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<p>The Government has announced that from the 15<sup>th</sup> June Church of England
places of worship may be opened for individual prayer, alongside those of other faiths.</p><p>The
Church of England has been developing advice, following information from Public Health
England and other bodies, to enable its churches to be opened safely, and has been
communicating that to dioceses for planning purposes. Not all buildings will be able
to open for individual prayer on the 15<sup>th</sup> June, and bishops will be discussing
with local clergy the needs of each parish. We expect a phased reopening that takes
into account local circumstances and the available resources to enable it to be done
safely.</p><p>The House of Bishops will be issuing revised advice once the Government
has published its own guidance, further to the statement made by Lord Greenhalgh on
Saturday 6<sup>th</sup> June.</p>
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